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    Bicentennial Man

    PG1999 · Science fiction · 2h 11m

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  2. Synopsis. The NDR series robot "Andrew" is introduced into the Martin family home in April 2005 to perform housekeeping and maintenance duties. Unfortunately, the elder daughter of the family doesn't accept him, and orders him to jump out the window - injuring his mechanisms severely.

  3. Based on the 1992 novel The Positronic Man by Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg (which is based on Asimov's original 1976 novelette "The Bicentennial Man"), the plot explores issues of humanity, slavery, prejudice, maturity, intellectual freedom, conformity, sex, love, mortality and immortality.

    • December 17, 1999 (United States)
  4. Dec 17, 1999 · The plot is based on a story by Asimov and a novel by Asimov and Robert Silverberg. It deals with the poignancy of an android that has humanlike feelings and must live indefinitely, while all the humans must die. There are consolations.

  5. Dec 17, 1999 · Bicentennial Man: Directed by Chris Columbus. With Robin Williams, Embeth Davidtz, Sam Neill, Oliver Platt. An android endeavors to become human as he gradually acquires emotions.

    • (122K)
    • Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
    • Chris Columbus
    • 1999-12-17
  6. Summary. By an accidental arrangement of positronic brain pathways, robot NDR (“Andrew”) is artistic and can learn. His owners, the Martin family, treat him well, selling his art but ...

  7. Jun 14, 2023 · Bicentennial Man is a science fiction novella by the renowned author Isaac Asimov, which was later adapted into a movie directed by Chris Columbus. This captivating tale explores the life and journey of an android named Andrew Martin, who seeks to become more human as he serves a human family for over 200 years. Both […]

  8. The story formed the basis of the novel The Positronic Man (1992), co-written with Robert Silverberg, and the 1999 film Bicentennial Man, starring Robin Williams. In terms of setting, this novelette spans a time period of 200 years.

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